Aching from a workout, say — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 1 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SORE
4 letters
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SORE
4
Like post-Zumba muscles
SORE
4
Achy, like muscles after a workout
SORE
4
Achy, like muscles after the gym
SORE
4
Aching after a few reps at the gym, say
SORE
4
___ throat (painful condition)
SORE
4
Like an achy muscle
SORE
4
Achy, like some muscles
SORE
4
___ loser (bad sport)
SORE
4
Like post-workout muscles
SORE
4
Painful throat condition
SORE
4
___ throat (painful throat condition)
SORE
4
"I can neither confirm ___ deny"
NOR
3
Beaver's water-blocking structure
DAM
3
___ Thurman, name seen on "Kill Bill" posters
UMA
3
Fast, flightless Aussie bird
EMU
3
___ John's (pizza chain)
PAPA
4
___ Bell (place to get a burrito)
TACO
4
Common letters in "penny" and "ennui"
ENN
3
Tears apart
RIPS
4
Black ___ Peas ("I Gotta Feeling" band)
EYED
4
"The bell doesn't ___ you, I do!" (angry teacher's line, perhaps)
DISMISS
7
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